The Sun. — London, England, 1864-06-04 00:00:00

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I ' M + _ ~~ J - - .r.kr IVS PAPEIt „...--„ t fe• a.•:..>- - ,_.2-- L;--- -9- .;;') i' ‘ .- - •- - .:," 7 , -,.. . ; , The Shipwrecked Mariners' grii,,t7-2 ,- W ,r, f' - ‘,C . fr'''' - 4- - ' F " . 'l4 . s E ra ',,' .: :1414—S—' XINA.HAN'S LL Wl4 BI BR N4n. V. r..."OGNAC, A This celebrated PREN CII BRANDY IRIS ti WHISKY rivals the finest It ii Pure. Mild, mellord Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles 3s B‘' ' the Agent in ' ' .1., at totes Weals at 8 the pr; 1 England; or who pa in tail Houses in London ; by No. 22,447. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 4, 1864. . ob se ' GREAT WINDRILL-STREET, W. Ica n a r l v B ae4 -,! 1 te Red Seal, pink Label, and Cork branded I,L Whisky.:, THE GENERAL FINANCIAL and ESTATE La w , . AGENCY CORPORATION (Limited). v 4,111 XlOO,OOO, in 10,' 00 shares of £lO each, with power to increase. .Ina, £1 per share to be paid on allotment. —rriorated under ~ The Companies' Act, 1862," whereby the liabilit 'subscribed Y of the shareholders is limited to the amount PRICE ..4d. STAMPED:....Sd. VURNI CURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and FLOORCLOTH , CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. First•class goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select from, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted. C.,...ERGYMEN and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR NISH are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and . are publishing au entirely New Edition of their un equalled HOUSE FURNISHLNG GUIDE, illustrated by4lo adm-able engravings of every description of Furniture and beasteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gi atis and post-free on applicat , 4 .0 n. This costly work also contains complete estimates, for furnishing on the following revised cale NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF "ST. OLAVE'S." Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., A N I 'r A'S C R OS S By the Author of "St. Olave's." " There is real cleverness in Janita's Cross.' The charac• tern are distinctive and life-like."—Saturday Review. " Janita's Cross 'is in all respects equal to St. Olave's.' ' —Post. Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. TERSONS SEEK ING L ANDED SATES, TOWN AND COIL\ TRY RESIDENCES, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS, AND PROPERTIES GENERALLY— To BE HAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices, No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and H. Lumley's "FREE PROPERTY REGISTER," containing a varied selection of landed and house properties now la the market, from the nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the cottage with its few acres. the entire line, now ceased at half past ten. and prepara tions were made to draw off our forces from the field and return to our intrenchments. The artillery was sent to the rear except a section to cover the rear guard. The ambu lances with the wounded and the supply trains were de spatched to the rear, and finally the entire army fell back, the enemy hot pursuing. Thus ended this rebel attack on our lines. The same correspondent says of Katz' raid on the Richmond and Danville road, that he tore up seve ral miles of track, destroyed the rails and ties, and has blown up the iron bridge over the Appomattox river at Mattox Station. General Sheridan's forces again started on a raid round Richmond yesterday, the 15th. The cavalry will keep the railroad connection to Richmond out for a while. Another Herald correspondent says Butler's forces are safely in their intrenchments, and able to withstand an attack from all the forces the rebels can bring against them. The object of Butler in making his,advance from City Point to Bermuda Hundred was to create a diversion in favour of Grant, and he was eminently successful. Second Edition, Bve., price one shilling, NI AGNEOPATHY. the PHILOSOPHY 01 HEALTH. OWNERS OF PROPERTIES wishing to-S4ll or Let can em brace the opportunity that the medium of this Register affords, by sending the partictears of their properties to the Estate Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs. Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers, where the property is of an eligible chars ter, thereby avoid ing the disadvantages of del a y and its attenuant incon veniences. TIIERE IS NO CHARGE incu rre d , unless a tenant or pur cnaser is introduced throwrh 3lessrs. Lumley's Agency, and then only the usual moderate commission. Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London. A 81 'x-roomed Parsonage £74 3 0 Eight-roomed ditto A Ten-roomed ditto A Twelrc.roomed ditto Together with a Price List of purified Bedding, and a mass of valnable informationto all requiring houselpld furniture, mrpets, or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy men and gentl e men in or near Great Malvern, Southampton, Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth, Wells, Oxford. Brighton, Gaineborough, Margate. Kidder minster, Wellington. Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. Alban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wrexham, and above 500 other places in all parts of Great By HILLERT PERRY. Richard Bentley, New Burlington street. Immediately, in 2 vols. post Bvo., BREAKERS AHEAD. A Novel. Ex Zde Christo. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. - Captain D DIRECTORS. .A. G.. .; maYniond, R.N., The Mall, Chiswick, S.W. W e ste ° l:B 34 . ahlw aring Gordon, Esq., Crompton House, Wor a hire, and 6, Aberdeen-place, Maida-hill, N.W. Edwardenn"seY, Escl., 12, Abingdon-street, Westminster, S.W. .1, - !.. SlelletNy° i ii a t :- ci n r: ° E a d ' , q S . ' . W () rill. one House, Bognor, Sussex, an 15111 7-ro a , Estate Aunt, Wolverhampton, and 2, Led a., liaysivatcz, W. (With power to s.cld to their number.) NKERS. Lo ndon and We BA stminster, Lothbury. Stanley E. Bennet, Es A.I.TDITOR. q•(,Si essrs. Be nne t an d G as k e ll), 31 , Nichi (3 las-lane, E.C. Messrs. Sh orter a BROKERS. Itie Ad King, 26, Birchin-lane, E.C. ssr.. .L rr SOLICITORS ants, Mi . llman, and Lowther, 141, Fenehurch street, E.C. SECRETARY. :Francis R. Spry, TEMPORARY OFF OFFICES. 2 0 6, Gresham House, E.C. This PROSPE (' T ITS. baiting COrporation has been formee, f u r the purpo7se of' tithat ; the ordinary business of a Finance Compn.ny with i T_ o l_ an Estate Agency— % want '4ot yet supplied by any of ~,V.sl,lffng Companies bta-,aousineas of the Corporati But:l;,nea iz., Financial Trp "Jti Will consist of two distinct th e `"N, and competent repr Jrsactions and Estate Agency The towns. of r eal Financial Departmr .easentatives will be appoiate lin other al and _,personal nt will consist of advancing money r alttate, whether intended for sale or u P: , ro W yp ise, anCL o n su e" other securities as the Direct , rs may The Corpo fnort g ; 0 _ ,_a moors arid mor nation will act also as agents between ...1 l ens for British . _cgagees, and will negotiate subscriptions " 1 Which •,,, ‘,... and foreign undertaldngs, the bona fides fitted - - "' strictly investigated before they are sub ,ed to the pr strictly 11. 4 he Estate • Agency Department will embrace houses; the maps '"e urchtv,e -- 7 - sale of estates, lands, and the ,genr - -,nt of estates, and the carrying out of drainage and )4'3,-'7' eSeential improvements ; also the sales of agricultural 'ne.tace, farming stock, and every description ':,f properties, ,tiriva,e contract and public auction ; and it is intended to '''Lld periodical sales of freehold and leasehold properties. That the value o f fi nance b usiness generally-is abundantly a ppreciated by the public is proved by the very large pre intas already attained by all the financial companies, and it liNvell known that large fortunes have been ea ised by the 'easiness of estate agent. This Company, with its moderate lantiital, does not pretend to compete with the transactions of il e larger financial eoinpaniem now existing, the DE - ector o s t,eWing the financial business principa ly as an adjunct t i:at of the Estate Agency ; and as the one department w 11 r IelY contribute to the business of the other, they are sails tti,,,, tthe combined oper a ti ons must result io large dividends t % , he shar eholders . Sn'eral luc •ative transactions have tready been secured by the Corporation; and although the 4-'entors consider the present nominal capital ample for all etztnediate D rposes, power has been taken to increase the tie i44!oulduit be ultimately deemed desirable. il l the Articles of AR,sociation (which lie for inspection at hg._ e lemporary Offle.es of Company), each Director is raired to hold 2do s r es t , and more than 2,103 shares ileytidaglready beerj subscribed for by the Directors and their obttonsr ectuser, and form of applications for be 011 ed Enos the Bankers and Brokers, or at the Temporary ....________c s of Uje Company. TAE GENERAL FINANCIAL and ESTATE alte P . AGENCY COR PORATION (Limited). Tto,(„ Dire ctors are now p repared to receive APPLICA as lY pr from E sta b lished Estate Acents in.the country to “ct --, vresentatives for the Corporation. By order of the Board, F. SPRY, Secretary, Ilip INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SOCIETY (atimited) and ANGLO-ITALIAN BANK (Limited) TPl(e Prepared t) receive SUBSCRIPTIONS for the rAL of HE ITALIAN LAND COMPANY (Limited). til , Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862, by which ,i. Liaby of the Shareholders is limited to the amount of weir spar Ca eB * BhPltal £1,500,001, in 30,000 Shares of £5O each. £1 per _ are to be 1 on allotment on app icatio n , an d a further payment of Th z COUNCIL OF DIRECTORS. BBank e Bar on Ricasoli, F.orence, Di rec t or o f the Anglo-Italian i t . 1 . 81, ~.- aa• godson, G.C.B. , Director of the An 10-Italian Bank. 1i a men P. Lac a it a, K . C . M .G., Member o the Italian Par '4Ettnent and Director of the South Italian Railway Com ,/ D anY and of the Anglo-Italtan Bank. ti„lius Bordier, Esq., London, Director of the Anglo-Itali an la "nk ' eva •er I. Leonino, London, Di :rector of theAn;glo-Italian Rin . J a mimes Caird, Esq.,.M.P. "'„,..qtrnendatore corgi (late 3 'Ainister of Commerce ), Florence, 'Ti o ember of the Italian Parliament, and Director of the t r oouth Italan Railway 'd omr ,„ y. z'ola. L. Leon. Agar-V:11, m . p . N eville no, Esq.. (Fr'atelli Leonino, Genoa% '''eville Lubbock. E' N. (Cavan, Lubbock, and Cs") Colonel Vincenzo 'memo'', Florence, Member of the Italian ,Parilament. ,43-r p, mendatore Devincenzi, P res i dent of the Royal Commis _4un for the. Cultivation of Cott on i n Italy, aad Member of e ItaliaTA Parliament. BANKERS. aTeadrs. Robarts, Lubbock, and Co., 15, Lombard. street. Anglo-Italian Bank (Li m i ted). SoLlamas, Messrs. Bircham, Dail-pm-pie, Drake, and Co. BRoxlats, kirrs. Cazenove and Co' Threadneed e-street, Lo n d on. 'arm ' Sennour and Co., P.,8, Thromorton-street, London. TEMPORARY OFFICES. /slo,l6, :Leadenhall-street, E.C. Thi s c,, -- 11, onth " rn PanY, w. - hich has been in preparation for everal ittadieutial.Lnterests in inn 8 . and has now someeded in um' inz imi ortant ang Italy in its favour, is intended to aid hi the agricultural resources of that country, tavoi n : ec i: Poodt of sell, climate, and position, is pre-eminently Italy a Vest inp ~ this time offers a wide field for the profitable in flate,..at of car , ital by the purchase, redistribution, and re sethe- r '' l and, or by judicious advances to the owners, enabling ~_, to avail themselves, by he introduction of ruodern ,n_llic appliances, of an improved system of agriculture._ 4_ Luie richness and productive character of the soil or Italy et o well v"velopetaittkspreoswotturteeosn.eed remark, but capital is required to The es the li nes °fee the gre4 landowners, where situated near of v ast I - -- railway now under construction, are susceptible livill be ulPrOvernent. The outlay of capital for that object n aent fetrer nei „ Y p , rofitable, and the security for its which a41,1,;' .er'eby increased. The rate of interest which such ad Tees `.yi I afford in Italy is so much greater than in epv ea e rn,, 'M. that loans, repayable by annual instalments, Th e vVer 20 or 25 years will prove very lucrative. the nnPurehase of large estate, and their sub-division for I l i roofd is _ r ° o Be of resale into conveniently sized properties, tow, ' ~, t e a source of great profit, and at this time especially ern.,,..e resorted to with good results, as portons of the for 4reaolnains in Tuscany and other parts of Italy are now Ti ;On moderate terms. eh s . wi, D irectors propose to make arrangements for the w it., -'e of various large tracts of Crown land, to be selected 1 , 4 .1 ihe domains of the Government. These purchases will Zt,,f Made at them reckoned on the net income at `'lved fromand which will thus at once yield a return it lr o ond 5 to 6 per cent., even in their present neglected eon , Th i eland will be selected in the localities most favourable 10 ,/' rapid improvement, or in contiguity with the new - fines % railway, and on or near to the sea coast, and suitral to the ~,eulture of cotton, silk, flax, hemp, oil, corn, win madder wlitorice, tobacco, and fruits •; and for the Ploau i ction and te aring of live stock. . Most of these fine lands have for cento -cies been suffered to tall into a state of neglect and unpro:,' activeness. The cor.- ,atruction of the lines of rallway.p:ow in progress will at onte •,,,.. as tlY augmen their value. I .eorks of irrigation and drain ..--Ke on such lands in Italy Tat a , ' drive been found to double their k T he country itectly secureis, P v _ eac `4able and contented, land contract, are ~ ...e - fars and labourers intelligent and cog Btri°llB, and the wagesof labour very moderate. No new , anisation 'Jr is requisite. land , , J labour land investment''' ntry in which the elements of a prosperous lagea„ are more obviously numerous and advan sgelie ', ; and as the savings of Italians of all classes are ati4 lll lY as in land, great facility for its resale in 1 ,, plot invested Would r e thus afforded to the Comoany. ilgeneral objects of the Company will be— kinn.„ oir•- acuisition, by purchase, of selected lands in the e`t.,r-im °Maly, sav o ,, elle r e - distribution of the lend , and the execution of ;Li Main imprcvements as may be executed by contract. I," 't he re -selling the lands acquired by the Company either ''ygether or in parcels. b.f. h as may on security of landed property, such ' , olley as may be necessary to develope its agricultural va ue,successfully h i a imanner similar to that which has been so opted in England by the ma c hi nery of the Drainage and trida Imprcvement Companies. ca T he raising of capital, in addition to the subscribed share t !Aital, by he issue o Debenture onds secured `,, 41 property and general assets of ß the Company. upon the 10 i c i ting to the t , ciliates granted by the Italian Government th " 11 e 'Payment of land purchased from them, it is expected _ that he _ 1 1Ty a limited portion of the proposed capital will be ;Lequired, and it is not inted to make any calls at inter "tla of less than three months 1,1 1 4 „ rvy of the Articles of Association can be inspected at 1 ces of the Solicit Ts 16, Parliament-street, S.W. _ fr,PPl i cetions for Shares' are to be made In the annexed ""ue ; but no application will be considered unless :mom 11,,,,anied by the payment to Messrs. Roberts, Lubbock, and „, , i_. of £1 per share on the number of Shares applied for. .!IS Sum will be returned in the event of the application not ttl. acceded to /and, if a less number of Shares be allotted, th V 'hare alance will be applied towards the payment of £4 per 'Mare then due, 16, Leadenhall-street, London, May 28, 1884. APPLICATION FOR MARES. (1'1) be left with M essrs . Robarts, Lubbock, and Co., 15, Lombard-street) To N 0.... ..... the Directors of the International Financial Society " (Limited?, and the Anglo-Italian Bank 'Limited). V,rentirnen, Having paid to Messrs. Robarts, Lubbock, .41it1(1 Co., Bankers, the sum of X , being One Pound per .e ' 3ll Shares, I request you to allot me Shares of su an. ' each In the Italian Land Company (Limited), and I hereby ch' to become a member o that Company, and to aocept 44 1 Shares, er any l ess num b er th a t may b e a l loted ome ; of 1,.1 r equest that my n ame may be plac e d on th e R egister -- Lernbers in respect of the S'.ares allotted to me. I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, Name in full ... Address in full. Reference Date 111 RE ITALIAN LAND COMPANY (Limitedl. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVE"T, that the necessary arnonnt of Capital having been subscribed, the LIST of PPLICATIoNS for SHARES in this Company will CLosE, for London, on MONDAY next, the 6th June. _ WILL IAM COLES, Sec re t ary (pro tem.) 16, Leadenh al l - street. T EETH. -Mr. Eni R , Ll - ---.2sINIION in the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the following- advantages :—A set of teeth, of excellent work taanship and mechanism, c an be made and fitted with the moatperfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without Pain or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes 01 Mastication and articulation. They are fitted without Wires or tastenings, and adapt themselves so perfectly to the kanas, that they are quite immoveable, except at the option i ° , f , ,tlu! wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad -17,1' (hese teeth to many changes of the mouth without the / 7,',°1, a dentist. They are not so liable to injury, are always -- ,,,: u ts 4 nd will last a lifetime: Comfort guaranteed. Tree ipPet-tri— explai ni ng P Patent, &c., free for 7 stamp. ela A . Ir. Eska' s imp, i loild. ske r c e izens and dcoanndsualttat3i9o,nsfree —B,Grosvenor- Betuiett's-hill, Eir. "ikra. " COl3 SETT and CO., General House Furnishers, Deptford bridge, London, S,E, TWELLINGTON THREE SHILLING _V DINNER, consisting of Soup, Fish, blade Dish, 5 Zit, Sweet, &c., is served daily from 3 to 9 pau , and on Sundays from 5 to 8.30 p.m. Private Rooms for large or small parties. By order, JOHN CATES, Manager. The Wellington, St. James's-street. Entrance, 160, Piccadilly. THE SALOON DINING-ROOMS on the First Floor of the WELLINGTON are NOW OPEN for the season, for Ladies as well as Gentlemen. Dinners from the "carte " served a la minute, and a first-class French Dinner, se ved "a la Russe," at seven shillings each. Every information may be obtained at the entrance, 53, St. James's street, of GEORGE BARTLETT, Superintenaent. The Wellington SalOon Dining-Rooms. Ladies' Entrance, 53, St. James's-street. THE BATIERSEA ESTATE . —Th e CON SERVATIVE LAND SC ETY.—The first ortion of the PLOUGH-LANE PROP O ERTY, near 13attersea p Park, close to the Clapham Junction Station, having been already disposed of, the Sedond Allotment of the remainder of the Estate, laid out in eligible building plots, ranging in price from £57 up to £220 per blot, will be commenced on WED. NESDAY, the 22d of jime, at the Offices, No, 33, Norfolk street, Strand, London, W.C., where plans and particulars may be obtained. By order of the Board, CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN, Secretary. Prospectuses of the Share, Land, nd Deposit Departments sent free of charge. The taking of land quite optional. RECEIPT STAMP DUTY...-. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS by POST f BILLS of EXCHANGE, PRO VUSSORY OTES, sm.— -The Board of Inland R venue have been informed that many persons c , iving payments by Bills of Exchange or Promissory Notes are in the habit of sending letters of acknowledgment without a receipt et mp. The Board desire to remind all persons having occasion to make such acknowledgments, that the exemption in favour of " letters by the General Poet acknowledging the safe arrival of any bilis of exchange, promissory notes, or other securities for money," has been repealed by an Act passed in 1854, nd that under the existing law, not only do the persons sending such fetters without a receipt stamp incur a penalty of £lO Li respect of each, but the acknowledgments themselves are a together invalid as evidence of payment. Inland Revenue, Somer se t H ouse, Ist Ju n e , SARGEN T. 1864. QOllO ESTATE, HOUSE, AND GENERAL BUSINESS AGENCY OFFICES.--Persons requiring Freehold or Leasehold Property, or having Business and Houses to be disposed of, should apply to Mr. CHARLES MURRAY, Auctioneer and Valuer, 26, Gerrard-street, Soho. W. Valuations for Probate Administration, Fire Claims, Rail way Compensations, Ste: Rents Collected. AT KW PATENT CURTAIN HOOK that requires no seTtnk, and, if reversed, can b e use d f or many purposes. T be had of all shops in town or country. Patentees, W. r "._ ENT and Co., 23, Bi rc hi n -l ane, London, E.C. 111,0 THE ORIGINAL YAL BUCKINGHAM SAUCE, for Roast Meat, Hashes, Gravies, Stews, Steaks, Soups, Fish, Game, &c. Prepared only by the proprietors, THOS. BUCK and Co., 10, Bath-place, Dalston, London, N.E. OLOTHES-WRINGERS and STARCHERS, U 12s. 6d., with solid India rubber rol ers. Other sizes at 205., 305., and 40s. WASHING MACHINES, 60s. and 60s. ; Mang es, 305., 405., 50s. Carriage paid.—City Depot, 81 , Diuhopsgate-street Within, London. Works, Bromley, E. OLDR ID GE'S BALM of COLUMBIA stands unrivalled as a toilet requi , ite. It has been established 40 years, and is the best and only certain remedy ever discovered for preserving, strengthening, beautifying, or reforing the Hair, Whiskers, or Moustaches, and pre venting them turning gray or fa ling off.—Sold in bottles, 38. 6d ,6s and 1 is. by C. a n d A. OLDRIDGE , 22, Welling ton-street, Strand, W.C. ; and all du - mists and perfumers 'For unrival le unripe and 1-.dies' Bai r it ..Am-acione. THE NIZAM of the DECCAN'S Magnificent CRYSTAL CANDELABRA for INDIA, being one o five rec , n ly manufactured (154 lights, 22 feet high, and 12 feet in diameter, is now on show, together with a great variety of rare and exquisite specimens of workman sr•ip in glass, amongst which are designs in engravings taken from the famous E)gin marbles; also a variety of the most delicat table glass, with elaborately engraved ornamenta tons resembling the finest lace work. The altarpiece, in cryst has now been adde J. DEFRIES and SONS, Crystal Gallery, Egyptian Hail. CHANDELIERS in BRONZE, ORMOLU, and SILVER, of the finest designs for Dining-room and Library. Moderator Lamps in Bronze, Ormolu, China, and Glass. J. DEFRIES and SONS, West-end Show Rooms, Crystal Gallery, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. DEFRIES and SONS' CRYS PAL CHAN ,/ • DELIERS in Venetian, Grecian, and other registered Deigns for Gas or Candles; Crystal Lamns, Chandeliers, and Wall Lights for India ; Club, Mess, and General Fur nishing. Order s for Gl ass, Chi na, and Earthenware promptly executed.—Works, London and Birmingham; City Show Rooms and Manutactory, 147, Houndsditch ; West-end Show Rooms, Crystal Gallery, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. MERCHA.NTS, MANUFACTURERS, Ti7ADERS, AND EXECUTORS. ACCOUNTS arranged and adjusted, and Balance Sheets prepared.—Financial operations organised and Banking fa cilities arranged.—Cash Advances made on Trade Stock, Dock Warrants, and other Securities, and Sales effected.— The Agency of Provincial and Foreign Firms undertaken. . ---- Address, Messrs. BANKES and C o ., Accountants, — 20, Devereux-eoart, Strand, London, W.C. ANDW. HIND'S 500 BUSINES J S U E N S E . Containing 500 Businesses, Premises, Partnerships, Sze., Gratis. Letters, enclose stamp.—Particulars entered free. OFFICES—CORNER OF LITTLE CARTER-LANE, ST. PAUL'S. FURNISHED HOUSES. Mr. ANDREW HIND has to LET an excellent HOUSE at Redhill. Beautiful views. Large drawing and dining rooms, six bed rooms, dressing room, usual offices and garden Rent for six months, seven guineas per week, or for a year £220. Also, a Ten-roomed House at Kentish Town, genteely furnished, at 2} guineas per week; an Eight-roomed House at Croydon, two guineas, if taken for six months, Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. HOUSES. —Air. ANDW. HIND has for SALE Five COTTAGES, close to a station six miles from town, producing £65 per annum. Ground rent £2O. Price £5OO. Also the following : —Wand sworth, e i ght freeholds, LI, On ; ditto, six leaseholls, £700; Teddington, four, £500; Notting hill. three, £1,020 ; Penge, fi ve (unfinished), £ 3OO ; Bournemouth, £l,OOO, dr,c. Ofiloes, coiner of Little Carter lane, St. Paul's. HERTS.—Mr. ANDW. HIND has for SALE a pleasant, genteel COTTAGE RESIDENCE, con taining three sitting and four bed rooms, kitchen, scullery, &c., standing in its own flower and kitchen garden, in a most healthy place, about an hour's ride from London. Posses sion at Midsummer. Price £415. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. MIDDLESEX. —Mr. ANDREW HIND has for SALE a Detached RESIDENCE, near a station halt an hour's ride from town, containing nine rooms and offices, with garden. Office , corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's. (IFFIrES.—Mr. ANDREW HIN D has to LET J ROOMS in Leadenhall- treet, on the first, second, and third floors. May be had singly or in sets. Rents low. Apply at 1, Little Carter-lane. BED•ROOM CANDLES. " pRICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop grease when carried."—Thin, very hard candles, sold in boxes le. and 3s. each, are recommended as the best carriers. " EXTRA HARD 5.12 CHAMBER CANDLES," sold hi box es 2 s. eac h . Thi c k er can dl es i n t ended for those who will not burn thin. " SHERWoOD ECONOMIC BED LIGHTS," in packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use where cheapness is a great object, will be found an improve ment on the ordinary candles, as they gutter less. reducing Si dal candle ticks ' 0 fit thin candles, Is. and Is. 6d. each; so ckets, making them fit any candlesticks, 2d. each. Sherwood &o T OILET SOAPS. wn Windsor Soap, with a pl e asant scent. Belmont Glycerine Camphor and Glyceri Soap, contains t r i ce ' s Gly c erine. GLYCERINE. ne Soap, fo te n d er s ki ns i n w i n t er. "Price's Glyce r i ne " may beeans SITERWOODOLE and removes Cl had from any Ch em i st, in Cease glovesand other stains. caosuled bottles, l e tt ered " Price's Patent," fr om Perfumed, in capsu l ed bot upwards. Impure GI cerine 6d. tles, ed. an d ls. each. ), has been sold the state ment that it is "equal to Prices." Retail through any Grocer. Wholesale by Price s Patent n an Caudle Compy (Limited), Lodon. IMPORTANT INFORZATION. D R. ROBERTS' POOR MAN'S FRIEND is confidently recommended to the Public as an unfail ing remedy for wounds of every description, burns, scalds chilblains, scorbutic eruptions, sore and inflamed eyes, szo: Sold in pots. is. lid., 2s. Id., 11s., and 225. each. Also his PiLULZE ANTISCROPHULA, confirmed by sixty years' experience to be one of the best alterative medicines ever offered to the public. They form a mild and superior Family Aperient, that may be taken at all times w ithout confine ment or change of diet. Bold in boxes, ls. lid., 2s. Id., 4s. 6d., Is., and 225. each. Bridp or t , Sol d wholesale by the proprietors, Beach an d B arn i cott, by the London houses, and retail by all respectable medicine Tendon in the United Kingdom and Colonies. NEW WORK BY MR. CHARLES DICKENS, In Monthly Parts, uniform with the Original Editions of Pickwick," " David Copperfield," dtc. Just published, Part 11., price is., of OUR MUTUAL FRIEND, By CHARLES DICKENS. To be completed in Twenty Monthly Farts. With Illustrations by MARCUS STONE. Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly. This day, dewy Sv o., 20 coloured Illustrations, cloth, 7s. 6d., RAMBLESin SEARCH of FLOWERLESS PLANTS. By MARGARET PLuEs, Author of " Rambles in Search of Wild Fl , ,wers." London: Houlston and Wright, 65, Paternoster-row. This day, dewy Bvo., sewed, each with four coloured Illustrations, Eighteenpence, RAMBLES in SEARCH of MOSSES, FERN, SEAWEE DS, LICHENS, FUNGI, By MARGAR. T FLUES, Author of " Rambles in Search of Wild Flowers." London : Houlston and Wright, 65, Pat2rnoster-row. NEW SPORTING WORK BY THE AUTHOR OF " HANDLEY CROSS." With Coloured Illustrations by John Leech. - - --- On the 31st of May will be published, price is., with two coloured Illustraticns by •john Leech, No. 11. of MR. FACEY ItOMFORD'S HOUNDS. Being a Sequel to "Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour." London : Branbury and Evans, 11, Bouverie-street, E.C. Forwarded free on rtceipt of 12 stamps, AFEW OBSERVATIONS on GOUT and RHEUMATISM, by one who has never failed to cure the same whenever it has fallen in his way. A sample bottle of the medicine forwarded free to all parts on receipt of 40 stamps. Address H. Cameron, 40, Tavistock-street, Covent garden, London. L W KS'. AST TO WEE FGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY.-NOW .41 ON VIEW, CROMWELL with his FAMILY, painted by Charles Lucy. Open from 10 till 5. MR. and Mrs. GERMAN'REED. with Mr. JOHN PARRY, will Appear in THE PYRAMID. To be followed by THE BARD AND HIS BIRTHDAY, a New Musical Tercentennial Seance, by William Brougn, Esq., sustained by Mr. and Mrs. German Reed; and MRS. ROSELEAF'S LITTLE EVENING PARTY. for a few times, by Mr. John Parry. Every Evening (except Satur day) at Eight. Thursday and Saturday Mornings at Three. —ROYAL GALLERY of ILLUSTRATION, i 4, Regent street. Unreserved seats, ls., 2s. ; stalls, 35.; stall (spring) chairs, ss. MR. W. S. WOODIN'S ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY, and BACHELOR'S BOX, an Entirely New Entertainment, at the Polygraphic Hall, King William-street, Ca aring-cross, EVERY EVENING, at eight (except Saturday); Saturday Mornings at three.— Stalls, and box stalls, 3s. ; area, 2s. ; amphitheatre, is. A Plan of the Stalls may be seen, and Seats secured at the Hall from eleven to five. Next Morning Performance, Saturday, May 7, at three. CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster -road, London. TIT'S EVENING, Will be produced, with alterations and improvements in production, the New Illusion, surpassing anything yet attempted, entitled THE TERCENTENARY; or,a NIUHT WITH SHAKSPERE, written express:yby W. F. Vander yell, Esq., in which Mr. W. Randall will re-appear. ALSO, PRINCE BLOSSOM; OR THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE FOREST OF SHADOWS! "The figure of Fame, winged and trumpeted, passim and repassing through the Magic Fountain, is so complete an illusion that it wellnigh ceases to be illusory."- - Morning Star, Feb. 19. Prince Blossom, Miss Townley. In addition to the usual Entertainments of the establish ment, supported by the whole of the talented comrany, in cluding Arthur Lloyd, Miss Nelly Power, Mr. T. Maclagan, W, Jester, dra dze A ission—Area, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, is. MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar, Baker-street. NEW ADDITION.—A full length model of ARTHUR JOHN DEVINE, who recently suffered the extrem' penalty of the law in front of Newgate for the murder of Mr. Duck, in Little Chesterfield -street, Marylebone, is now to be seen in the Chamber of Physiognomy at Madame Tassaud's His torical Ga llery, Baker -street. --- Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night. Admittance, Is. ; extra rooms, 6d. A RGYLL 11, 00M S, Windmill-street, Piccadilly, IS OPEN EVERY EVENING. During the evening an unparalleled repertoire of Dance Music, Selections and Overtures, is performed by the cele brated Argyll Band, forty in number. Doors Open et Half-past 8, commence at 9. Admission is. Manager, M. GRENET. GIVEN AWAY.—A Catalogue of the Wonders contained in the LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, to which is appended a Lecture on Marriage, &c., Bvo., 200 pages, post free for two stamps, sealed 12.—Ad dress, the Secretar London, W. y, 29, George-street, Hanover-square, PHEASANT REARING for 1864. CH',AIM3ERLIN'S AROMATIC SPANISH MEAL, ARKER RICE, PELLET, D. S. MEAT GREAVES, prr pared With CAYCAR EXCELSIOR, is the most efficacious food for rearing and feeding Game, preventing gapes, snarls, and death. BOOKS on Feeding and the proper Management of Game, from hatching to maturity, with over 200 testimonials from the nobility and gamekeepers, with prices, posted free on re ceipt of two stamps, byMr. James Chamberlin, Spanish Wine Merchant, opposite the Exchange, Norwich. CHAMBER LIN'S CANADIAN POULTRY MEAL for all the year round, 16s. per cwt., includin bg. The use of this food keeps the chickens in perfect h e al t h ; and the i n of eggs, of the richest colour and flavour, is marvellous. Dix; Greaves, 10s, per cwt. Please state price when ordering. N.B.—Advices received daily of the efficacy of the Spanish Meal and Caycars. One gentleman writes, " All my young pheasants last season were sickly, and several died ; those that were strong enough to eat your Spanish Meal recovered in two days, and became fine and beautiful birds." CAMERON'S GOUT SPECIFIC, An Effectual and Speedy Remedy for the Gout, Rheu matiim, Sciatica, Lumbago, and Nermakia. This invaluable Medicine is so pre-eminently efficacious as to admit of no parallel. Instances have been known, in which sufferers have been confined to their apartments, hand and foot, writhing agony, whose sufferings, to th e asto nishment, have bee n w h olly removed in less under the o most o t s h t e intense tferni friends, than 24 hours of ter taking the above medicine, and themselves rendered able to resume their avocations. Indeed, the effect has been such, and brought about in so harmless and speedy a manner, that the proprietor, with the utmost confidence, challenges the medical Nyorld to rroduce a medicine equal to it. To the constitution it is harmless ; to the fluids of the human frame it adds an a2reeable i mpetus ; to the system gener klly it is invigorating to a degree unparalleled ; an d male or female may take it to equal advantage. A dose of the above medicine taken about once a month operates most effectually in preventing a return of the complain. Pric e ls. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. per bottle. Prepared only by the Proprietor, R Cameron, 40, Tavistock-street, Covent-garden, London. Wholesale London agents—Barclay and Son, 95, Farringdon-street ; Butler and Crispe, 4, Che a p s id e, corner ' of St. Paul's Churchyard ; Cleaver, 63, Oxford -street ; Dart, 30, Southampton-street. Strand ; Sanger, t5O, Oxford-street, A sample bottle forwarded Lee from the manufactory on re ceipt of 40 stamps. PRIZE MEDAL.—INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. FRANCIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &c., drc., To the Queen and the Prince of Wales. (Established 1720.) The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862, testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers' manufacture. A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis Tucker and Co., on the subject of WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS, says : " I have found them fully equal to the recommendation which you gave them, and c an si ncerely , in my turn,,l com mend them to the clergy for the u s e of the altar." Finest quality, with latted Wicks , patented.. qs. 2d. per lb . Ordinary quality • • • • • • • • • • .. 28 * Od• Per lb.. Second VEGETABLE la. 3d. p er lb. Third quality BLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of W ax. Best quality • • • • ' • M ' • • • Is. . per lb. .. • • .. Is. Id. per lb. Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in va l ue. FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO., `.:B, South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory, Kensington (Established 1730). The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture of Wax Candles to the use of the Altar T HE CREDIT MOB ILIER (Limited), 80, Lombard-street, EX. Capital, £1,000,000, in 20,000 Shares of £5O each. Subscribed Capital, £500 ,000, in 10,00) Shares. DIRE CTORS. Chairman—The Right Hon. James Stuirt Wort Toy. The Hon. T. C. Haliburton, John Westmorland, Esq. Edward Warner, Esq., Alexander Dunbar, Es q. Char.es Ellis, Esq. Ado phe Hakim, Esq JaTea Leviok, Esq. Charles E. Newbon, Esq. Henry roman, Esq. MANAGER. Albert Grant, Esq. BANKERS. Messrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co., London. Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths, London. This Company is prepared to negotiate Government and Municipal Loans, and to aid in carrying out Concessions. To make advances on approved securities. To effect the purchase and sale of Shares Stocks, &0., and to transact financial business generally. , Also to receive money on deposit, for periods and terms to be agreed upon. Communications to be made to the 3anager. THO3IA3rBnoRT, secretary. Temporary Offices, 80, Lombard-street, Lojition. E.C. THE CREDIT FONCIER (Li m it e d), FO, Lombard-street, E.C, Capital, £1,000,01 0 , in 20,0"0 Shares of 45 0 each. subscribed Capit ti al l ;1440:00R0s01 in 10,000 Sh ares. Chairman—The Right Hon. James Stuart Wortley. Deputy Chairman—James Levick, Es q. The Hon. T. C. Haliburton, Adolphe Haki m, Es , M.P. Henry Povvnal., Eficf, J.P. Edward Warner, Esq., N.H. John Westmorland, Esq. Alexander Dunbar, Esq.j Charles_E , Newbon, Esq. Charles Ellie, Esq. MANAG]R. Albert Grant, Esq. BANKERS. Messrs. Masterman, Pete . s, Mildred, and Co. Bank of London. This Company advances morey on the deposit of Title Deeds of approved Freehold or Leasehold Property in Great Britain, with or without regular Mortgage. Guarantees Titles or Securßim, and, as Agent, negotiates Loan • on Mortgage, for long or short periods ; also, Receives Money on Deposit far weed periods only, at rates to be agreed upon. Communications to be addressed to the Manager. Temporary Office, 80, Lombard-street, E et,LE°, Secretary. E.C.. N ORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by R s a a l n C ia h m ar e t n e t r and Special Acts of ESTABLISHMENT -18 64. OFFICE BEARERS. All of whom are Shareholders. PRESIDENT. His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T. VICE-PE.ESIDENTS. Ills Grace the Duk, of Sutherland. The Most Noble the Marquis of Abercorn, K.G. DIRECTORS. LONDON. John White Cater, Esq., Merchant. Charles Mori icon, Esq., Merchant. P. du pre Grenfell, Esq., Merchant. A. Kloekman, Esq., Merchant. John Monett, Esq., Merchant. Junius S. Morgan, Esq., Merchant. John H. William Schroder, Esq.. Merchant. George Garden Nicol, Esq., Merchant. George Young, Esq., Merchant. Alex. Henry Campbell, Esq. Philip Chas. Cavan, Esq. Peter P. Ralli, Esq. Manager of Fire Department—George H. Whyting. Foreign Superintendent—G. H. Burnett. Actuary—Andrew Baden, Jun, Surveyor—Thomas Piper. Inspector of Agents-41tred Good. Medical Officers—A. H. llassil, M.D. It. Che allier Cream, M.D. Secretary—F. W. Lance. General Manager—David Smith, DIRECTORS. EDINBURGH. J„mes Campbell, Tait, Esq., W.S. Laurence Davidson, Esq, W.S. D. B. Wau hope, Esq., Merchant, Leith. Frederick Pitman, Esq., W. 3. saier er John Brown Innes, Esq Henry D. Fergusson, , S. John Maitland, Esq., Accountant-G enera l to the Co u rt o f Session. J.D l s t fa . rlv ß ,Ji. day v ]l mp l a . ea e sv Goindosa Drummond,eor d i h n e n;e E sr q , Ea . 1 , , sc l qd : a: 3 Bart.S.e r Auldjo Jamieson, Esq, CA, h o a i n ß t ank of Scotland. Secretary—John Ogilvie. Actuary—David Chisholm, Med cal Officer —John G. M. Burt, K.D. President of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh. Auditor —George Murray, C.A. HEAD OFFICES LONDON 58, Threadneedle-street. If Newflank Buildings, Lothbury. West-end Office B. W aterlooplace, Pall-mall EDINBURGH 64, Princes,street, THE NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF "LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," &C. FOURTH EDITION.—This day, at every Library, in 3 vols., HENR Y DUNBAR. Three Editions of this most popular Novel have been exhausted in less than Three Weeks. The Fourth Edition was ready on June 1. Beyond all question, the New Novel, "Henry Dunbar," has excited more genuine public interest than any other work issued this year. Londcn: John Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street. The Metropolitan Board of Works. The weekly meeting of this board was held yeste rda y in the offices in Spring-gardens, the chairman, Mr J. Thwaites presiding. The CHAIRMAN informed the board that the committee of the House of Commons had struck out of the Subways Bill the clause giving the board the compulsory power it had sought over the gas companies, and he wished to know whether er not the bill should now be proceeded with. He said the committee had agreed to give the board power over the water and telegraph companies, but, as the gas cotupanies obstructed the st reets more than the others, the great purpose of the bill would b e lost, and i t wou ld b e better, in his opinion, to withdr aw t h e measure an d wait for public opinion to ripen upon the subject than to proceed further this session. Mr TITE, M.P., regretted that the committee of the House of Commons had struck the gas companies out of the bill, and said that he was sure it would be in every way advert. their pipes in the subways, dexthpeenpsiepeosf would taking not be so liable to breakage in aldnd relaying the thorough fares,be charged would be less e t a s g t e h o e u s rentto the the companies eempaniee to wu l op a u and the a c n o i s e t s of h a t the subwaysespent in o was p . e e l : m it:at the companies would than the ll have been required to pay would have been £4 per cent. on e th h e eu s t ubz posing this bill would have paid their coats in the subways for ten years to come. The SOLICITOR then read the bill as alt B O Oa as i n mile, i t l h e e , altered, and asked that outlay. The money for instructions. Mr. MILLER, M.P., moved that the bill should be pro ceeded with, and said he should advise the board to ask for compulsory powers with regard to water and telegraph companies, and permissive powers so far as concerned gas companies. The subject, he contended, was an experi mental one, and if the board could show at some future time that the experiment had succeeded it would be entitled to ask Parliament to give it compulsory Powers over those companies that would not adopt the plan. Mr. HEALEY seconded the motion. Mr. DOULTON, M.P., moved as an amendment that the bill should not be proceeded with, and rem ar k ed that the decision of the committee had been arrived at on hearing scientific evidence, which the board would have rebutted had it been aware of the very strong opposition the bill was to meet. Mr. SAVAGE seconded this amendment, which, o n th e suggestion of Mr. LOWMAN TAYLOR, was altered to read as follows :—" That, as the committee of the House of Commons have resolved that so much of the Subways Bill as relates to gas companies shall be struck out, the bill shall be withdrawn." Mr. Saunders, Mr. Freeman, Mr. Carpmael, Mr. Samuda, and Mr. Roche further addressed the board on the subject. In the course of the discussion it was stated that the companies did not so much object to putting their pip es i n the subways as they did to paying for the accommodation, and it was urged that if the board now withdrew the bill public attention would be awakened on the subject, and Parliament on some future occasion would be more dis posed to fall in with the views of the board. The amendment (that the bill be withdrawn) was car ried, there being—for, 24; aga inst, 5. A deputation from the volunteer fire brigades of the me tropolis waited upon the board and presented a memorial urging that the board should propose clauses to be inserted in the proposed Fire Brigade Bill recognising the disinterested services of the volunteer brigades as auxiliary brigades to the one about to be constituted. Mr R. TAYLOR and Mr MILLER, M,p., supported the memorial, which was referred to committee, A deputation from the inhabitants of Commercial-road east waited upon the Board with a memorial calling atten tion to the entrance to the Commercial-road. This road, the memorialists stated, was one of the finest in London, and leads to a thickly-populate d district, and a district causing much traffic, and yet the entrance to the thorough fare was only from 15 to 22 feet wide. The estimated ex pense of making an improvement here was £122,000, and the chairman remarked that he should like to know where the money was to come from. This memorial was also referred to mramittee. The chief engineer (Mr Bazalgette) presented his monthly report of the progress of the main drainage and northern Thames embankment works up to the present time, of which the following is a summary :—Twelve miles of connecting sewers had been constructed on the middle level sewer con tract at the estimated cost of £309,000. Nearly four nailed of the sewers intended for the interception of the western district drainage had been completed at a cost of about £53,000. Three out of four of the compartments of the northern outfall reservoir were now completed, and con•• scantly received the sewage brought down from the high and middle level sewers, and discharged such sewage into the Thames at Barking at the ebb tide only. The fourth compartment, the embankment over the whole reservoir, and the sluice-house would shortly be completed. The value of the work here executed amounted to about £164,500. About four miles of the southern low sewer had been com pleted Et the estimated cost of £121,000, and under the contract for the works at Crossness work to the amount of £225,000 had, been executed. On the first contract for the Thames Embankment (between Westminster and Waterloo bridges) work to the amount of £33,000 had been executed ; but on the second contract (from Waterloo-bridge to the eastern end of Temple-gardens) the work had not been altogether of so satisfactory a nature, and it would be neces sary in some respects to adopt a new system in carrying out the work. The report was ordered to be entered on the minutes, and after various other matters had been disposed of the board adjourned. Royal Humane Society. Yesterday evening the 90th anniversary festival of this society, one of the oldest as it certainly is one of the most valuable of all our London charities, was held at the Free masons' Tavern. The company was not numerous, owing perhaps to the fact that for the last two or three years the festivals of this society have been in abeyance, but what they wanted in numbers was amply made up in zeal and earnestness, ea the liberal donations at the olose of the evening clearly showed. The chair was taken by Viscount Dufferin, who was supported by Sir Breok Brydges, M.P., Sir Wm. Fraser, Mr. Sheridan, M.P., Mr. Thomas Page, C.E., Mr. Donald Nichol!, and ether friends of the society. The dinner was of a most excellent kind, and, what is more rare at these public entertainments, was admirably served. The report of the society which, at the conclusion of the repast, was distributed about the room, spoke most cheeringly as regards the usefulness of the society. Dur ing the past year 208 cases of rescuing or attempted rescue from drowning were brought under their notice, comprising 262 persons ; of these 246 were successfully treated, but 16 were, unfortunately, beyond recovery when taken out of the water-16 of the number were cases of attempted suicide. The society had also in the same period conferred and distributed to those who were instrumental in saving life frem drowning the following rewards:— namely, 4 silver medals, 73 bronze medals, 9 thanks of the society on vellum, 73 thanks on parchment, and 69 pecu niary rewards of various amounts. In the past summer no less than 255,142 persons were estimated to have bathed in the Serpentine River during the hours appointed for morning and evening bathing. It was not surprising that 36 casualties should have occurred out of so large a number of bathers ; but it was satisfactory to state that, owing to the attention of the society's men, not one had proved fatal. After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts had been given and received in the usual cordial manner, the noble chair man gave the toast of the evening. He said that nearly a century had elapsed since they first entered into their con flict with the powers of the grave, and dared to dispute with the Angel of Death the spoils he had already counted as his own. Each successive year had enabled them to inscribe fresh victories on their rolls, though others had been un doubtedly engaged in analogous efforts. The advance of science, the spread of civilisation, had done much to pre serve the world from the inroads of disease. The citadel of human life was better guarded now than formerly; but the utmost that either science or civilisation dare to pretend to was a defensive attitude. To them alone had it been given to carry the war into the enemy's country, and annex a pro vince of his empire, to penetrate beyond the mysterious frontier which separated them from eternity, and restore to the kindly light of day and the pleasant love of friends those who had already tasted of the bitterness of death, whose eyes had passed into the dim borderland beyond the grave, whose feet had wended one stage on that journey not to be retravelled by mortal man. He called upon them therefore in all earnestness to drink success to the Royal Humane Society, than which he did not believe there was a more valuable association existing. The toast was drunk kith all the honours, and at the close of the evening the secretary announced a list of dona tions amounting to £3OO. Alter this toast was drunk the Chairman had the pleasure of presenting to Mr Donald Nicoll the medal of the society for his gallant and most desperate effort last February to save the lives of three persons who had broken through the ice on the lake at Hampstead, and who were fast drowning till he came to their assistance. At the most eminent peril of his own life Mr Nicoll succeeded in saving two, but the third person. a lad, sank under the ice before he could reach him. The award of this medal to Mr Nicoll was greeted with immense applause. Beauregard's attack upon Butler, The Neu, York Herald's correspondent gives a detailed account of Beauregard's attack upon the Federal forces at Palmer's Creek on the 16th:— The entire length of the rebel lines opened with artillery, and the shells were poured in upon our position in showers. A dense fog enveloped the country at the time, and both forces were wrapped in a misty veil. This was the condi tion of offairs when the rebels, massing their troops, took our right under General Hickman, enveloped its flank and took it in reverse. The first blow was dealt with terrific force, Gen. Hickman's brigade of the 18th corps holding the right was doubled up and forced back on the next bri gade, which was also thrown into some confusion. Our men did not observe the rebels until they had succeeded in passing a column between Hickman's right and the river, and then, taking him in front and rear, crushed him be tween the columns, and for a time created some confusion. Gen. Hickman made a gallant fight as long as he could, but the enemy came upon him so suddenly and with such over whelming numbers that successful resistance was quite im possible in the darkness and confusion. Some of the bri gade were captured. After this operation, having forced back the right, a heavy attack was made on the entire line of the 18th corps, with feints along the 10th corps line, and the entire right was forced back some distance, after several hours of most severe and sanguinary struggle, The battle raged with unexampled fury until nearly 12 o'clock, the rebels throwing heavy masses upon our lines, and finally forced it back nearly a quarter of a mile. Our men fought stubbornly, with few exceptions, and resisted every step, and repeatedly checked the rebel advance with terrible slaughter, but not without some loss on our side. The enemy numbered not less than 15,000, and pushed into the murderous fire with a recklessness and steadiness that are rarely seen. In the attack on our right we lost a gun or two and it is said some light pieces; but how many it is difficult to ascertain ; probably 4 will cover the loss in light pieces. Finally, after forcing the 19th corps back from its position, and regaining a portion of their first line of intrenchments, they massed their forces on the 10th corps to drive it back. They first hurled their column upon Turner's division, which held the right of the corps line, joining the 18th corps. They formed in a beautiful manner, and moved steadily on Barton's brigade on the right of Turner's divi sion, advancing as if on parade and not firing a single shot, waiting till they had reached a good distance for effective range. The brigade poured into their lines such a terrible fire that the line melted away, and the thinned and broken line, after vainly endeavouring to advance in the storm of bullets, fled with terrible loss to the woods in their rear. The volleys were as continuous and heavy as the musketry of a brigade could be, and such as nothing living could stand against. The rebels were driven like chaff, and broke for the woods in a disorganised mass under their friendly cover. After great exertion the line of attack was again formed, and again a brigade advanced in splendid style against our lines. Again did they receive the terrible fire ; and pushed steadily on, until a fourth of them lay killed or wounded on the field, when they broke and rushed quickly to the cover of the woods ; our boys gave three hearty cheers and sect a volley after them, which told on them. After being twice bloodily repulsed at this point, they moved further to our left, and hurled a column upon Col. Howley's brigade, of Gen. Terry's division. They came up in the same steady and confident manner, but were mot by a more rapid and equally deadly fire as they were treated to by Turner. They broke and ran for the woods, accelerated in their flight by the music of the spencer bullets about them, They were determined, however, to break our line and force it from its position, cost what it would. We again formed lino and were strengthened by reinforcements. They charged again, and, after ten minutes' hot work, they were disastrously repulsed and driven back at all points. That ended any serious effort on their part to force our position, and, leaving their killed and wounded to the num ber of 1,000 on the field before our line, they again massed upon General Smith's front, and attacked his left. General Gilmore immediately ordered General Turner to attack the enemy on their flank, and ordered General Terry to sup port him. Turner's attack was hardly commenced before General Gilmore was ordered by General Butler to retire and strengthen General Smith's corps by forming in his rear. Our troops fell back slowly and in order, repulsing every effort of the rebels to quicken their movements, and making a stand at every favourable position, until the enemy ceased to follow and fell back to their first line of entrenchments. General Gilmore then drew off his corps and formed to support General Smith. The fighting, which had been going on with more or less violence along METROPOLITAN TRAFFIC, The following is a copy of the bill brought into the House of Commons by Alderman Salomons, Mr Locke, Mr Jackson, and Mr T. Miller, to facilitate the traffic of the metropolis by improving the com munications across the river Thames:— Whereas it will conduce greatly to the public advantage to facilitate the passage of traffic across the Thames within the metropolis, and with that view it is expedient that power should be given to the Metropolitan Board of Works to purchase any one or more of the bridges named in the sche dule annexed hereto; be it enacted by the Queen's most ex cellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons. in this pre sent Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows :- 1. The firetropoliteelf*ltuLlitarks Tikay purchase by agreement any one or more of the said scheduled bridges, and any bridge so purchased shall ever thereafter be open for public use free from toll. It shall be the duty of the said board to endeavour to purchase Southwark and Waterloo bridges before purchasing the said other bridges. 2. The company to whom any of the said bridges belong, if they are not otherwise authorised to sell the same, shall have power to sell and convey the same to the Metropolitan Board of Works, by a resolution passed at a meeting of the company specially summoned for the purpose, by a majority of two-thirds of the votes of the persons present at that meeting, and entitled to vote thereat. 3. For the purpose of defraying the expenses of the pur chase of any bridge in pursuance of this act the Metropoli tan Board of Works may levy a rate, to be called a bridge rate, not to exceed ld in the pound, until Jan. 1, 1884, and such rate shall be levied in the same manner, from the same persons, and subject to the same conditions of appeal, and otherwise, as a main drainage rate. 4. The corporation of London shall contribute out of the Bridgehouse Estates Fund a sum of not less than £50,000 towards the purchase money of Southwark-bridge, and in levying any rate for the purposes of this act within the city of London or the liberties-thereof allowances shall be made proportionate to the said contribution. 5. Southwark -bridge, when purchased, shall be main tained by the corporation of London out of the Bridgehouse Estates Fund ; but any other bridge purchased by the Metro politan Board of Works shall be maintained by that board out of the same funds as sewers within their jurisdiction are now maintainable. 6. The term " bridge " shall include such approaches to and other appurtenances of a bridge as belong to the com pany owning the bridge itself, and "persons" shall include corporations. Charge of Conspiring to Defraud, At the Guildhall Pelice-court yesterday, John Maga rigle, having offices at Farringdon-road, and William Broughton, were summoned before Sir R. W. Carden, :for conspiring to defraud Edwin Groves of the sum of £3OO. Mr. Lewis appeared on the part of the prosecution ; Mr. Beard for Broughton ; and Mr. Buchanan for Magarigle. Broughton did not appear, and Mr Beard put in a me dical certificate, stating that he was incapacitated through " illness." It was admitted, however, that he was in town on Thursday for several hours conducting his ordinary business. Dlr Lewis, in opening the case, said that the defendant Magarigle was well known to the court, having been brought before it no less than three times, and always in connection with the most notorious gangs of swindlers in London. He was known under several aliases, such as Thompson, Smith, Barry, and Co., and was at the present time in connaction with many other houses of the same description as the agency which had ensnared his client— one of which wss carried on under the name of Va , sal and Co.. 37, Essex-street, Strand. Edwin Groves said—l live at Argyle-lodge, Upper Nor wood. In March last, in consequence of seeing an adver tisement in the newspapers, I went to No. 1, Farringdon road, when I saw the defendant, who calls himself an ad vertising and employment agent. I said I wanted a situa tion as traveller, clerk, or anything else that would suit me. He asked me if I had any capital to deposit as a guarantee for my honesty ? I told him no, and he then asked me for a fee of ss. for registering my name, and said he would write to me and let me know when he heard of a berth which would suit me. I paid the fee; he then said that if I had any capital to invest as cash security, he could soon get me a place, or words to that effect. Afterwards I had a letter from him, inclosing the address, consist ing of initials of a certain party who was said to be in want of a clerk ; the letter also said that if I did not obtain the situation I was to send the letter back to them, and my name should' still remain on the list for the original fee which I had paid. I did not obtain any answer, and I then returned the letter as requested. In March last I went again to Magarigle's office and saw him. I then told him that I had £3OO which I had borrowed from my friends. In about two minutes he said that he was connected with a Mr Broughton in publishing a paper called the S ydenham Chronicle, and it would be just the thing for me. He also said he had invested £5OO of his own money in it, and he knew it was good. He informed me that Mr Broughton was preparing offices at Norwood, and had taken a house there for the house and estate agency business. The defendants gave Mr Broughton an excellent character; he said he was well known and respected by the clergy and gentry within ten miles round the neigh bourhood where he lived. He also said he had known Broughton for four or five months. He then proposed that I should meet him at his offices in order that he might take me to Sydenham, and introduce me to Broughton. I met him as requested on the 24th of March, and the pro mised introduction took place. During the interview Magarigle left to visit a lady who wrote articles for the paper, and after driving about with Broughton in a pony chaise, I called for the defendant, and returned to town with him, paying him £5 as a deposit before leaving him, On the 31st of March I again called and saw Magarigle in oompany with Broughton. During that interview I paid the defendant £lOO on Broughton's account,and on the 14th April I went again and paid £2OO more, an agreement being entered into between myself, Magariglo and Broughton, guaranteeing me £l5O and,two-and-a-half per cent on the advertisements in the paper, and a further share according to the profits. That agreement was only signed by Brough ton and myself. 1 was then advised to take a house at Norwood, and let it out so that I might live rent free. On the faith of the representations made to me 1 took a house, and married, but up to the present time I have had neither employment nor salary from Mr Broughton. He has often put me off with excuses as to the house he was going to take not being ready, but in fact he has no printing office at Norwood, nor any agency business, neither has ho taken any house for the purpose of establishing one. When I remon strated with him he told me that with the exception of £5 he had received nothing of the £3OO from Magarigle, who was not a proprietor of the Sydenhon Chronicle, and had not advanced any money to establish it. My salary was to have commenced on the 21st of April, but I have not applied for it, as there has been no work for me to do. On my say ing, when Magarigle and Broughton were at my house on Sunday last, that I was determined to have my £3OO on the Monday, an interview was proposed that day with a view to an amicable arrangement, but when the time arrived Broughton did not attend. Magarigle pretended great in dignation, and wrote a letter to Broughton, which he read to me, saying he was disgusted with him. I afterwards communicated with my solicitor. A obtained similr means. was a then heard, from whom £ 5O had been ap l\ p i li r ed Le o w r i b s a t t h l e to n asked for a remand, and Mr Buchanan Sir H. W. Carde b n dec k ided on taking the defendant's own r2e4cohgonuirssanncoetsicien 0 1 f 3 s 0 e 0 rv a i n e d e. two sureties i:chli2esfocleearckh in h w t it with Mr Wm. Henry Robin son said h© wa ervcaent yearsile A a g s e e n o c n y inquiryHe had k department now nthe defendantof o S r t . the lastsiulg five s in London, and nected with the princip were as many as five or B i x n com plaints against the de s out of all they possessed f t e h n e d r t a ) n w t a f s o r scarcelyswindling - p y a o l, N i i‘ r fvtellino: —in fact, in some day s there complaints. none la w g a e r r i e g a l e c c o e ff p e t r e e d d ; four alio d waspge groans o s a n o n ss of is consequentlybt those o i s e d uN removed n o g h t ah had collect, e d t o a o y lNe , ce a t w n e anti gate amidst the yells . outside the cou rt to see him go. THE CONVICT BRYCE.—Since his condemnation the convict Bryce has conducted himself with great decorum in prison, and has given serious atteution to the religious ministrations of the chaplain of the gaol. John Bryce, the father of the prisoner, had an interview on Thursday with his unfortunate eon,—AScotsman. Yesterday the anniversary meeting tliiiiiaStif tution, of which the Queen is patron, , t tell in the theatre of the United Service lnatitetion, Whitehall—the Duke of Marlborough, president of the society, in the chair. The Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot was present and took part in the proceedings, with several naval officers of high rank. The principal objects of the society are—first, to board, lodge, clothe, and forward to their homes seamen,to i r o n t o s their cast nearestdeso l di er s , stidestitute t c re o on uponts h u e l e r , i p f ot foreign re p coasts; rs e o r u s s , a o l sf e w ca r ol e nl c d k nl e ye , : to assist seamen, whether of the Royal navy or merchant service, fishermen, coastguardmen, pilots, boatmen, and apprentices, to replace their clothes, boats, &c., when lost by storm or other accidents of the sea, and to relieve their widows, orphans, and aged parents. Its operations embrace every part of the coasts of the United Kin g d om, affording by means of upwards of 700 hor.orary agents, succour Thee every shipwrecked per noble ch a i rman, in sinonthceasitiouuproonf the e st c r o e a s s s to t. an opening address, said that during the past year, which had been one of great disaster at sea, 1,949 vessels had been wrecked on the coasts of these islands, a fact that would afford some idea of the amount of human suffering which this insti tution sought to relieve. Whenever occasion arose, he said, its agents and emissaries presented them selves with outstretched arms to receive the poor sufferers whom the ocean cast on shore, to protect and console them, and afterwards to forward them to their homes. This year the number of cases the society had relieved had been unusually large, and it had been in consequence, compelled to draw to a certain extent on its invested capital. Since its establishment in 1839 the beneficent objects of the society had been gradually extending, and when it was afterwards incorporated by act of Par ' liameat powers were given to its executive commit tee to found in connection with it tin institution long urgently needed for the mercantile marine of England, whenever a fitting opportunity offered, and similar in its objects to Chelsea and Greenwich Hospitals. The number - of-seamen employed in the mercantile marine et' this country was estimated at a quarter of a million, but until now there had been no home or refuse to which aged and disabled sailors could resort to spend their last days in com parative comfort. He was happy to think that the disgrace to the country which the long continued want of such an institution implied was about to be wiped out. Since their last annual meeting the house and grounds at Belvedere-onaThames, which belonged to the late Sir Calling Eardley, had been purchased by the society on reasonable terms, and. there they contemplated the establishment of a home for wornout and disabled seamen. They had also, during the past year, established a provident fund, to which seamen were at liberty to contribute, and from which the managing committee anticipated great advantages to all who might avail themselves of it as a means of providing against the necessities of age. The secretary then read a report for the last year, from which it appeared that, besides the loss of the 1,949 vessers on the coasts of the United Kingdom, the wrecks in the colonies had been ex traordinarily great, and the attendant loss of life beyond all precedent. The gross income of the society in the year had been £16,308, or less than that of the previous year by £1,427. The mariners and fishermen subscribing vo luntarily 3s. a year numbered '60,040, of whom 2,142 had been added since the last annual meeting, The flag of the society continued to be carried by a large number of vessels, and served to maintain an esprit de corps among its maritime members. The shipwrecks continued to increase with the increase of tonnage employed, and the loss of life had been this year unprecedented. Shipwrecked persons to the number of 6,644 had been boarded, lodged, clothed, when necessary, and sent to their homes daring the year, among whom were the crews of vessels belonging to other nations. Of widows, or phans, and aged parents 3,764 had been relieved, but were considered fit objects for an annual grant for a few years. In 1863, 10,308 persons were re lievezi in all, making a total since the institution of the society in 1839 of 131,200. Since 1851, the year it commenced giving rewards, the committee had awarded 30 gold and 158 silver medals, and nearly £BOO in pecuniary rewards, besides various testi monials for heroic exertions in assisting at the saving of 4,863 lives from shipwreck. The committee re ferred with expressions of regret to the decease during the year of Admiral Sir Henry Hope, their chairman for many years; of the Earl of Aberdeen, who for several years served on the committee ; and of Sir R. Plumptre Glyn, a most liberal benefactor of the institution. The claims of the society on public support were eloquently urged by the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, Mr. G. A. Brograve, Mr. Oliphant Fergusson, Mr. Ly - dall, Dr. Sparke, R.N., Admiral Hall, and Captain the Hon. Francis Maude, R.N. A resolution was unanimously adopted recording the continued success of the society in relieving human suffering under the harrowing circumstances attendant on shipwreck, and the meeting pledged itself to renewed exertions carrying on so benefiat cent and patriotic a work. A cordial vote of thaiks was passed to his Grace the chairman for his courtesy in presiding on the occasion, and with that the meeting terminated. . Railway and Public Companies in Parliament. Yesterday the bill for conferring on the North London Railway Company additional powers in re+ spect of their works and capital was passed in the committee on metropolitan railways, and the clauses of the London and Blackwall Company's Bill were settled. The further consideration of the Ilfracombe Railway Coy.'s bill was adjourned until Monday, and Mr. Kerslake stated the case of the proposed Launceston, Bodmin, and Wadebridge Junction Railway, which seeks incorporation with a capital of £250,000 in shares and £85,000 by loan, for the construction of a line of 21 miles from a junction at Launceston, with the authorised line of the Launces ton and South Devon, passing by Camelford to a junction with the northern branch of the Bodmin and Wadebridge Railway at its northern termination a t h t o S r t i . s o ß d r e t w o a c r o d n . tra T c h t e w i new th t he c ompany London andte be South atn- D Western, evo o , a n the aß 0 0 d m k e i h o a a m o p d t l o v n a , de h r Launceston idg e n a i i and way B S , ai o ns u eta h o its working, use, and traffic. Mr. Somerset examined witnesses in favour of the project. was heard for the Great Northern Railway s ition to the proposed Great Eastern Northernot Cheltenham Junc tion. The opposition of the tozr.n S. Hill against was opened by Mr. Calvert and a s b t e y r n i\ , I r w . the East Lords others connected with the locality . a S s a . u th n e . rcotipoons,eadnßd riNelcro.nCaanwdkAwleelrl., exa mined by Air. Locke against principal witness Saun ders. againste rs . G pr r o i j er e e c o t n a , the proposed Drayotnonthjeupn and d f i t n he fa G vo r u e r at o W f general manager of the London and North Western, by Mr. Coleridge, proceedings occupied the committee on the Glasgow and North British, the and on l. proposed Dublin Metropolitan and Lan the bill of the Leeds, hire District Ines, which are expected to termi. cas Bradford, and Halifax Railway for a short line at Hate er on Extensions. Monday. Bradford to connect with the Lancashire and York shire, to take new lands, and raise £96,000 was pissed. The cases taken and bills passed in Lord Redesdale's committee were those for the North British (Perth Branch), West Shropshire Mineral Company's npw lines, East Indian Railway, Sun ningdale and Cambrilge Railway, London, Brighton, and South Coast (`Tunbridge Wells Extension), and North Western Railways. METROPOLITAN SUBWAYS. in —Yesterdrythis committee Mr. Phinn and Mr . Johnson, Metropolitan Board of Works, stated that m after e.. committee riot to liberating on the decision t e h t e : laid down in allow gas as well as water PIP." 1 the new London subways, to withdraw the bill. tbioLea roc doblMbl‘en it) e.ll. irarn. a. being d .eeeamxtfvcnaaeirst uSPicaiPi al_et e. Scott The gemys announces the receipt o f i ntelligence from Constantinople mentioning the death by apo plexy of Nazim Bey. eldest son of Fuad Pacha, Grand Vizier. 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